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1. D. Robinson | July 31st, 2010 at 10:40 pm

   this is an excellent CAD package. used since it was available on 3. 5 floppy. along with contour-cam, use to program cnc equipment/lasers. it is exceptionally easy to learn (by newbies)and not confusing like the autocads of the world. designcad began as a windows-based program, so little “evolution” to bug the way.
   Rating: 5 / 5

2. David | August 1st, 2010 at 1:22 am

   I actually waited for this version to come out, and then had to suggest how to find it on Amazon. [. . . ] If you are already a user of a previous version, you should be able to step right in and enjoy Version 19. BUT if you are new to DesignCAD 3D Max , you will have to guess your way through v19 and your requests to the manufacturer will probably be ignored just like mine was. They should have delayed v19 until support was ready. Now I have to go and get support materials for a previous version and hack my way through it. I felt like my waiting for v19 resulted in a poke in the eye with a sharp stick from someone who really didn’t care whether a new user was happy or not.
   Rating: 2 / 5

3. Black Maxx | August 1st, 2010 at 2:38 am

   I upgraded from V17 to V19 and immediately started having problems with drawing a line using a mouse. Tech support told me no one used a mouse to draw lines and I should use the command interpreter. WTF? He was actually surprised that a feature in V17 had been omitted.

   Next I had a problem intalling V19 on my newlaptop with Win7. Got an error message 1354 short file name error. Their web page directs you to a phone number which directs you to the web page. They only want to use email. They do not return calls.

   I had my systems admin install V19 and it went OK using admin. Tech support is nonexistant.
   Rating: 3 / 5

4. Big Ed | August 1st, 2010 at 4:06 am

   I used AutoCAD for so long this was a change. DesignCAD is a good product. It is similar to AutoCAD. It is not a whole new learning curve, but it is NEW and DIFFERENT. It will take you some time, and the documentation is minimal. If you know AutoCAD, ARCview, or Sketch-up, you will pick it up. For my needs; home, small projects, general drawing, rasters, viewing AutoCAD, etc. it is great. It is perfect for the home office on a budget. If you are a designer, small contractor, artist, or inventor it is worth the investment. It’s not ESRI or AutoCAD Map, or Civil 3D. Those products are $1000s. It is better than AutoCAD LT. It is better then Benty Micro-station for what I do. I like it better than Sketch-up as well. Sketch-up is 3D, it is fun. DesignCAD is 2D or 3D, not as much fun, more for work. Everybody needs a CAD program at home, this is an excellent one for the price. It is about the same as IntelliCAD. Autodesk and ESRI are the “rock stars”, but they hold you hostage, they are monopolies. You can get others (e. g. IntelliCAD, DAZ, Blender, Proge). This is good enough for what I do. I gave it 3-stars just because the documentation could be better.
   Rating: 3 / 5

5. James M. Callaghan | August 1st, 2010 at 5:45 am

   Outstanding CAD program! I first bought DesignCAD when it was in floppy format. There are over 400 commands in version 19. Unfortunately, there is very little documentation that comes with the package for new or intermediate users to fully appreciate how to use the program. I made a spreadsheet sorting on the commands and showing the menus and submenus where each command resides in order to better use the program by finding the commands faster. Most commands, in version 19, have a small icon beside them illustrating the function of each command. This is a great feature for a CAD program. I wish there was a new and up-to-date ‘DesignCAD Inside and Out’ type of book out showing how to use version 19 in CAD projects, but I doubt it will happen. [. . . ]
   Rating: 5 / 5

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